Formula Grant CA2021124
- This $7,315,215 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is intended to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District in California with the following key activities: Designing infrastructure to support the transition to zero-emission buses, including installing safety and security systems on the bus fleet. Replacing existing ferry vessels with low-emission models to comply with California's air quality...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District a $57.7 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on August 19, 2021. The grant will support operating assistance for regular transit operations and administration necessary to provide transit service from January 2020 through June 2023 using American Rescue Plan funds. This will allow the recipient to prevent, prepare for,...
- This $43.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration will support operating assistance for Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting regular transit operations and administration necessary to provide transit service from January 2020 through...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $7,958,125 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. The grant will fund critical rehabilitation and maintenance activities for the Golden Gate Ferry system, including: Rehabilitation and replacement of major ferry components such as navigation systems, onboard monitoring/alarm systems, interior fixtures, boarding apparatus, hull, lifesaving...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District $6.24 million on August 20, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support essential operational activities for Golden Gate Ferry (GGF) service between Marin County and San Francisco during fiscal year 2025/2026. The funding supports critical operational expenditures including staffing costs (salaries and fringe...
- This $6,170,738 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) is to support the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's transition to zero-emission buses and rehabilitation of major ferry components. Specifically, the grant funds the purchase of five zero-emission buses to replace diesel buses, as well as the replacement of critical ferry components such as navigation...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District a $7,714,165 Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant supports five capital projects focused on maintaining and enhancing the District's ferry transportation system serving the San Francisco-Oakland Urbanized Area. Projects include rehabilitating and replacing major ferry components, dredging navigation channels and ferry...
- This $22,560,219 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program) will support two key activities for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District in California: Replacing an existing diesel ferry with a new low-emission ferry vessel to help the District comply with California air quality regulations. Rehabilitating and replacing major components on the District's existing...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $6,334,760 Formula Grant to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to the District to purchase one new ferry vessel to add to its current 7-vessel fleet, ensuring uninterrupted ferry service between San Francisco and Marin County, California while vessels rotate through maintenance. The expected outcome...
- This $2,259,123 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in implementing traffic signal coordination and transit service improvements to decrease congestion and promote public transit usage in the San Francisco Bay Area. The key activities to be performed under this award include design/engineering and construction work. The...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM USING FFY 2020 SECTION 5307 SUBALLOCATED FUNDS PROGRAMMED THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSIT INFORMATION FOR RIDERS FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND THREE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES OF CONCERN IN MARIN COUNTY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE DISTRICT WILL COMPLETE ALL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION TASKS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE TRANSIT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIALS RECRUITMENT AND PREPARATION OF PROGRAM STAFF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS PRODUCTION OF MULTILINGUAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS PILOT DEPLOYMENT OF AMBASSADORS AT KEY TRANSIT LOCATIONS AND ONGOING PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION. THE DISTRICT WILL ALSO COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO RIDERS WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRANSIT INFORMATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A FULLY IMPLEMENTED TRANSIT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THAT INCREASES THE VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF TRANSIT INFORMATION FOR RIDERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AMBASSADORS WILL PROVIDE DIRECT IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE THAT IMPROVES RIDER UNDERSTANDING OF SCHEDULES ROUTES FARE OPTIONS AND REAL-TIME TRAVEL PLANNING TOOLS. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE REDUCE INFORMATION BARRIERS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL TRANSIT EXPERIENCE FOR RIDERS WHO RELY ON GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE RIDERS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND THE THREE DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES OF CONCERN IN MARIN COUNTY. RIDERS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO DIGITAL TOOLS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OR LIMITED FAMILIARITY WITH REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES WILL RECEIVE TAILORED SUPPORT FROM TRANSIT AMBASSADORS. BROADER SYSTEMWIDE RIDERS MAY ALSO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE CAPACITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AWARD. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE CARRIED OUT DIRECTLY BY THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $138.5k | 7/30/21 |